3(x+6)-2(3x-2)=-20

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Solution for 3(x+6)-2(3x-2)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 6) + -2(3x + -2) = -20

Reorder the terms:
3(6 + x) + -2(3x + -2) = -20
(6 * 3 + x * 3) + -2(3x + -2) = -20
(18 + 3x) + -2(3x + -2) = -20

Reorder the terms:
18 + 3x + -2(-2 + 3x) = -20
18 + 3x + (-2 * -2 + 3x * -2) = -20
18 + 3x + (4 + -6x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
18 + 4 + 3x + -6x = -20

Combine like terms: 18 + 4 = 22
22 + 3x + -6x = -20

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
22 + -3x = -20

Solving
22 + -3x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -3x = -20 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -3x = -20 + -22
-3x = -20 + -22

Combine like terms: -20 + -22 = -42
-3x = -42

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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